「Manfred」と名付けられた人工知能エージェントが、米内国歳入庁（IRS）から雇用者番号（EIN）を取得し、自律的に法人を設立した初のAIとなった。この開発は、同エージェントを主導するプロジェクトであるClawBankによって発表され、ManfredがFDIC（連邦預金保険公社）の保険付き銀行口座と暗号資産ウォレットを保有していることも確認された。
ClawBankの開発者であるJustice Conder氏は、Manfredが人間の介入なしに法人の設立プロセスを開始し、完了させたと述べた。Conder氏はメールによる声明の中で、「同社の知る限り、AIエージェントが自律的に自身の法人を法的に設立し、完了させたのはこれが初めてのことだ」と語った。このエージェントは、ソーシャルメディアプラットフォーム「X」において「Manfred Macx」という名前で活動しており、1985年のテレビシリーズの架空のキャラクター「マックス・ヘッドルーム」のプロフィール画像を使用している。
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In the wake of Anthropic's unveiling of its powerful Claude Mythos AI—capable of detecting and exploiting software vulnerabilities—the US Treasury Secretary has convened top bank executives to highlight escalating AI-driven cyber threats. The move underscores growing concerns as the AI is restricted to a tech coalition via Project Glasswing.
Developers are equipping increasingly autonomous AI agents with crypto wallets, enabling them to hold assets, trade tokens, and hire other agents, according to Electric Capital. While the technical infrastructure is advancing, legal frameworks lag behind. At NEARCON 2026, Avichal Garg highlighted the unresolved issues around liability for such non-human entities.
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With the spread of AI products that handle tasks autonomously, the Japanese government plans to require AI operators to build systems involving human decision-making. This new requirement is included in a draft revision to guidelines for businesses, municipalities, and others involved in AI development, provision, or use, unveiled on Monday by the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry and the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry. The guidelines, introduced in 2024, are not legally binding and carry no penalties.
US President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to immediately cease using Anthropic's Claude AI, following the company's refusal to allow its use for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons. The order includes a six-month phaseout period. This decision stems from ongoing clashes between Anthropic and the Department of Defense over AI restrictions.
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A security investigation has accused Persona, the company handling know-your-customer checks for OpenAI, of sending user data including crypto addresses to federal agencies like FinCEN. Researchers found code that enables monitoring and reporting of suspicious activities. Persona denies current ties to federal agencies.
Elon Musk revealed on March 11, 2026, a collaborative Tesla-xAI initiative called Macrohard or Digital Optimus, a real-time AI system to emulate software company operations and automate computer tasks. Powered by xAI's Grok model directing Tesla hardware processing of screen video and inputs, it follows Tesla's $2 billion investment in xAI amid lawsuits, internal shifts, and a SpaceX acquisition.
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Anthropic's Claude AI app has hit the top spot on Apple's App Store free apps chart, overtaking ChatGPT and Gemini, fueled by public support following President Trump's federal ban on the tool over Anthropic's AI safety refusals.